There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 24m¥958–1,162Drive 88 km
- Drive from Shinjuku Station to Chichibucar 88 km
1h 30m¥1,531–2,211Train via 練馬 Nerima
- Take the train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannōtrain Si
- Take the train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibutrain Si
2h 40m¥960–1,312Train via Kumagaya
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagayatrain Ju
- Take the train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
3h 4m¥1,706–2,474
Shinjuku Station to Chichibu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu is to train which costs ¥950 - ¥1200 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 飯能 Hannō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Shinjuku Station and Chichibu is 81 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥950 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu, including transfers.
Shinjuku Station to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Shinjuku Station to Chichibu train services, operated by Seibu Railway, arrive at 飯能 Hannō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku Station to Chichibu is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Shinjuku Station to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu via 池袋 Ikebukuro and 飯能 Hannō in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0570-005-712
- Website
- seiburailway.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–510
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–460
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 飯能 Hannō to 西武秩父 Seibu-Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–410
- Website
- https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/
Train from 練馬 Nerima to 飯能 Hannō
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 熊谷 Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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